Shock-absorbing spring clip



R. J. SIODLA sHocx ABSORBING SPRING CLIP Jan. 3, 1928.-

Filed Sept. 14. 1926 Inventor F0716??? M A 605]? Attorney Patented Jan.3, T1928.

UNITED TATES,

ROMAN J. SIODLA, or-nnnnn, err-10.,

SHOOK-ABSORBING SPRING our.

Application filed September 14, 1926. Serial No. 135,872..

The present invention relates to means'for automatically increasing thestrength of a spring or its resistance to fiexure as the spring isflexed in one or both directions from its normal position by reason ofincreased weight or some pressure being applied on the spring.

The invention is especially applicable when a pressure is suddenlyapplied, tending to very quickly flex the spring and also when saidpressure is suddenly relieved to prevent the sudden re-action or reboundof the spring, producing violent swinglng of the supporting member.

The invention is applicable to any use whereit is desired to support theend of the leaves of the spring. 'The' invention is applicable to allvehicles using the common springs but, of course, is designed moreparticularly for automobiles.

Another very important object of the invention lies in the provision ofa device of this nature which is exceedingly simple in its construction,strong and durable, inexpensive to manufacture, and eiiicient andreliable in use, not likely to easily become out of order, easy toapply, and otherwise well adapted to the purpose for which it is designed.

Vith the above and numerous other objects in view as will appearas thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in certain novel features ofconstruction, and in the combination and arrangement of parts as will beherinafter more fully described and claimed.

In the drawing Figure 1 is an elevatlon of the device embodying thefeatures of my invention,

Fig. 2 is an other elevation thereof, taken at right angles to thatshown in Fig. 1,

Fig. 3 is a similar elevation to that shown in Fig. 2, but showing thedevice applied, and

Fig. t is an elevation shown in Fig. 1, but illustrating a modifiedform.

Referring to the drawing in detail, and particularly the embodimentshown in Figs. 1 to 3 inclusive, it will be seen that 5 denotes a barwhich is provided with countersunk openings 6, the counter-sunk portionsof which are indicated specifically by the numerals 7 and are groundedfor receiving the heads of the bolts 8 which project thru the'openings6. The numeral 9 denotes a curved spring bar which is provided withopenings lOthrough which the bolts 8 project. These bolts 8 are providedwith spring washers 11 and nuts 12 so that the spring bar 9 may bedisposed above the group of springs while the bar 5 is disposed belowthe group of springs.

By referring to Fig. 3, an application of the invention will be seen,wherein it will be noted that the structure is disposed about the endsof the leaves of the spring, preferably the upper three or four. Thedevice tends to clamp these ends together so as to particularly resistrebounds, which tends to throw the -body of the vehicle upwardly afterthe spring has been violently compressed by an obstacle, ditch, or someother like roughness in the road.

It is to be noted that the undersurface of. the spring plate 9 andtheupper surface of the plate 5 are convexed. In Fig. 4, another embodimentof the invention has been illus- V trated wherein the plate 5 isprovided with openings 6 and a single U-bolt 8 is used that projectsthrough the openings 6. Otherwise this embodiment of the invention isidentical with that previously described,-

and is used'in the same'ma'nner. From the above description,'it will besee that I have. devised an exceedingly simple device for absorbingshocks in a motor vehicle. The device is capable of-being easily placedupon the semi-elliptical springs now in common use, and will effectivelyeliminate the rebounds which cause occupants to leave their seats andmakethe vehicle ride very uncomfortably on a rough road. The

device is very inexpensive and yet will prove I out departing from thespirit or scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed, or sacrificingany of its advantages.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is I A device ofthe class described including a straight plate having apair of endopenings, a bowed spring bar having a pair of end openings, said bowedplate being spaced from the straight plate to receive a springtherebetween, bolts projecting through the openings, nuts on the boltsto draw the plate and bar towards each other, the opposed faces of theplate and bar abutting: the spring being convex transversely.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

ROMAN J. SIODLA.

